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ISLAMABAD, (APP): Minister of State for Petroleum and
Natural Resources, Jam Kamal Khan has said that China-Pakistan
Economic Corridor (CPEC) would create employment opportunities and
help alleviate poverty in remote areas of Balochistan province.
This project would not only promote trade and commerce from
Gwadar to Kashgar but also ensure basic infrastructure including
roads, electricity and energy projects in the province, he said in
a statement.
The Minister said, the infrastructure development being
carried out under CPEC project would greatly benefit people of
Balochistan and create development opportunities there.
He said, the US $46 billion CPEC project has great importance
for the province, the government has devised comprehensive strategy
in all the sectors to provide its benefit at the grass root level.
Jam Kamal said, Balochistan province is full of the mineral
resources and after the 18th amendment, the mineral sector has come
under the administrative control of provincial government.
He said, there is a need to utilize mineral resources for the
benefit of the province and its people.
He opined that CPEC and industrial development in Gwadar would
also benefit the local people.
The Minister called upon the local youth to get professional
training and skills as there are tremendous job opportunities for
the skilled youth of the province.